Packaging Engineer — On-Site GMP Drug Packaging

Lonza Group Ltd.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Inclusive workplace

Competitive compensation programs

Dynamic, collaborative culture

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Tampa, FL, is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead the design, selection, and optimization of primary packaging for GMP drug products.

You will collaborate across Manufacturing, QA, and Supply Chain to deliver compliant packaging solutions, including vials, bottles, and single-use technologies, and support validation and technology transfers. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, documentation rigor, and continuous improvement to ensure product quality and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical cGMP environment.
• Expertise in primary packaging design, materials, components and systems.
• Experience with vials, bottles, flexible bags, aseptic form/fill/seal, sterilization, labels, and single-use tech.
• Knowledge of process validation, stability studies, shipping studies for primary packaging.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, selection, and optimization of primary packaging materials and systems for GMP drug products.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, QA, Supply Chain, MSAT, and other stakeholders to deliver compliant packaging solutions.
• Provide technical expertise for packaging technologies including vials, bottles, bags, aseptic form/fill/seal, sterilization, labels, single-use tech.
• Plan and support process validation, stability studies, product interaction assessments, and shipping studies.
• Drive continuous improvement and GMP-compliant innovation in packaging performance and lean efficiency.
• Support technology transfers, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and manufacturing equipment qualification.

Skills

Packaging design

Material selection

Packaging systems

Documentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

Lonza Group Ltd. in Tampa, FL, is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead the design, selection, and optimization of primary packaging for GMP drug products.

You will collaborate across Manufacturing, QA, and Supply Chain to deliver compliant packaging solutions, including vials, bottles, and single-use technologies, and support validation and technology transfers. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, documentation rigor, and continuous improvement to ensure product quality and patient safety.